1. (1) Applicability. The provisions of this rule shall apply to all lead processing operations as specified in subsection 62-296.600(1), F.A.C.

2. (2) Prohibition.

   1. (a) No owner or operator of a lead processing operation shall cause, allow, or permit the emissions of lead, including emissions of lead from vehicular movement, transportation of materials, construction, alteration, demolition or wrecking, or industrially-related activities such as loading, unloading, charging, melting, tapping, casting, storing or handling, unless reasonably available control technology is employed to control such lead emissions.

   2. (b) Examples of measures that constitute RACT are:

      1. Paving, curbing, and maintaining roads, parking areas and yards which are routinely used by vehicular traffic.

      2. Applying water or chemicals to control emissions from such activities as demolition of buildings, grading roads, construction, and land clearing.

      3. Installing a permanent sprinkler system to continuously moisten open stock piles.

      4. Vacuuming the roads and other paved areas under the control of the owner or operator of the facility to prevent lead from becoming airborne.

      5. Landscaping or vegetating unpaved roads, parking areas and yards.

      6. Using hoods, fans, filters, and similar equipment to capture, contain, and control lead emissions.

      7. Enclosing or covering conveyor systems.

      8. Using walls or windbreaks to contain lead-bearing scrap, products, or raw materials.

   3. (c) As part of any application for a permit, the owner or operator of any facility subject to the requirements of this rule shall submit to the Department a description of the reasonably available control technology that will be employed to meet the requirements of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS. History–New 8-8-94, Formerly 17-296.601, Amended 1-1-96.